The
Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a
petition alleging that respondent Timothy Michael Block committed professional
misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, altering client documents and
producing them to opposing counsel without disclosing the alterations, in
violation of Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 3.4(b) and (c) and 8.4(c) and (d).

Respondent
admits his conduct violated the Rules of Professional Conduct, waives his
rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and
has entered into a stipulation with the Director in which they jointly
recommend that the appropriate discipline is a 60-day suspension and that the
reinstatement hearing provided for in Rule 18, RLPR, be waived.

The
court has independently reviewed the file and approves the jointly recommended
disposition.

Based
on all the files, records, and proceedings herein,

IT
IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent Timothy Michael Block is suspended from the
practice of law for 60 days, effective upon the date of entry of this order.
Respondent shall comply with Rule 26, RLPR (requiring notice of suspension to
clients, opposing counsel, and tribunals). Within one year from the date of
entry of this order, respondent shall successfully complete the professional
responsibility portion of the state bar examination. The reinstatement hearing
provided for in Rule 18, RLPR, is waived. Respondent shall be reinstated,
conditioned on successful completion of the professional responsibility portion
of the bar examination, following the expiration of the suspension, provided
that at least 15 days before the expiration of the suspension period respondent
files with the Clerk of Appellate Courts and the Director’s Office an affidavit
establishing that respondent is current with continuing legal education
requirements and has fully complied with Rules 24 (requiring payment of costs)
and 26, RLPR. Respondent shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24(a), RLPR.